What are the main products Algeria exports?

As the fourth-largest economy in Africa, Algeria's export structure in 2025 shows the following characteristics:

• Energy products are absolutely dominant(over 95% of export value)
  • Crude oil and petroleum products
  • Liquefied natural gas (LNG)
• Traditional advantageous agricultural products
  • Dates (the world's third-largest exporter)
  • Olive oil and processed products
  • Wine (exports have declined in recent years due to religious factors)
• Emerging industrial products
  • Phosphate fertilizers
  • Plastic products (converted from raw material advantages)
  • Construction steel

Which categories are most profitable for Chinese enterprises to act as export agents for in Algeria?

According to data from the Algerian National Bureau of Statistics for the first quarter of 2025, there are significant market gaps in the following areas:

• Infrastructure supporting products
  • ?New Energy?Power generation equipment (?solar?/wind energy components)
  • Specialized machinery for railway construction
• Industrial transformation equipment
  • Food processing production lines
  • Specialized equipment for the pharmaceutical industry
• Consumer upgrade products for people's livelihood
  • Mid- to high-end home appliances
  • Medical Devicesand consumables

What special certifications are required for exporting to Algeria?

Algeria has implemented mandatory certification requirements since 2020:

• COC certification(Certificate of Conformity before shipment)
• Additional requirements for specific products
  • Halal certification is required for food products
  • Medical devices require registration with the local Ministry of Health
• Document notarization and legalization
  • Commercial invoices require embassy legalization
  • ?Certificate of Origin?Requires Chamber of Commerce certification

How to choose a reliable Algerian agency company?

Based on 20 years of trade experience, it is recommended to focus on the following dimensions:

• Local customs clearance capabilities
  • Whether they have an in-house customs clearance team
  • Experience in handling special channels (e.g., pharmaceuticals/chemicals)
• Industry focus
  • The match between the agent's products and your own business
  • Whether there are successful export case studies
• Risk control system
  • Payment method flexibility (LC/DP hybrid solutions)
  • Whether there is a foreign exchange hedging mechanism

What should be noted about trade payments in Algeria?

The country's foreign exchange control policies show new characteristics in 2025:

• Official regulations
  • must use?L/C?
  • for amounts over $50,000 The prepayment ratio must not exceed 30% of the contract amount
• Practical recommendations
  • Choose one of Algeria's top 10 local banks to open the letter of credit
  • Require the agency company to provide a payment guarantee
  • Partial shipments correspond to installment payments

What products have export restrictions in Algeria?

Special attention should be paid to the newly revised import ban of 2025:

• Completely banned import categories
  • Used cars (except for new energy used cars)
  • Smartphones (require local assembly)
• License-controlled products
  • Pesticide and fertilizer raw materials
  • Medical radiation equipment
• Religiously sensitive items
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Pork products